New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Porto Musicall Convencao) The international music & IT convention Porto Musical, taking place in Recife (Brazil), 23-26 February, has announced the full conference and festival programme.
The conferences are defined in three platforms of discussion - Go Brazil!, Go Digital! and Go International! - offering insight into the local, South American and international music markets and today's tools for music creation, production and marketing. Over 30 speakers from 9 countries will be holding 26 sessions in 3 days.
Speakers include: Deborah Sztajnberg, Marcelo Goldenstein, Charles Gavin, Siba and Lirinha, Benjamin Taubkin, all from Brazil, plus Bill Bragin (USA), Juan Paz (Colombia/UK), Francois Pachet (France), Christine Semba (France), Bettina Schasse de Araujo (Germany), Cees de Bever (The Netherlands), Johannes Theurer (Germany), Danny Kapilian (USA), Victor Ponieman (Argentina), Frank Hessing (Germany), Bryn Ormrod (UK), Tristan Jehan (USA), Rmy Kolpa Kopoul (France), and many more.
This year's showcase programme will present the best acts from the thriving local and national scene as well as artists from outside Brazil - 15 acts from Brazil, USA, La Runion, Germany and France: Wassab, Treminho, DJ 440, Fim de Feira, Pouca Chinfra, Catarina Dee Jah, Do Amor, Orquestra Brasileira de Musica Jamaicana, DJ Tudo e sua Gente de Todo Lugar, Lucas Santtana, Luisa Maita, all from Brazil, plus Lindigo (La Runion), DJ Rmy Kopoul (France), DJ Kosta Kostov (Bulgaria/Germany) and DJ Acidophilus/GlobeSonic Sound System (USA). The festival is open to the general public.
Porto Musical 2011 will be held in the old town of Recife - Recife Antigo. The event takes place just before the lavish Recife carnival, drawing fans from all across the globe.
In just 4 editions the event has become a central meeting point for music and IT professionals from Brazil and abroad and a gateway to South America. The last event saw 440 delegates from 8 countries, 15 showcases and 27 conference sessions.
Porto Musical is carried out by Fina Producao and Astronave Iniciativas Culturais in cooperation with WOMEX and Porto Digital. It is supported by Prefeitura do Recife, Governo de Pernambuco, BNDES the National Bank of Social Economical Development, and the Ministry of Culture, through the National Culture Fund.
